Kirsten and Max at Prestonfield House Hotel 28/05/11

Kirsten and Max were married in one of my favourite churches with a fabulous minister, in Duddingston Kirk.

Kirsten left from the Prestonfield Hotel to arrive at the church perfectly on time. I met up with Max and the boys earlier at that well known watering hole 50 yds from the church, The Sheep Heid Inn. Back at the Hotel and reception, the marquee came in very useful to shelter from the heavy showers. They did not last long and we were really lucky. Kirsten, originally from Glasgow now lives in Wandsworth Common in London with Max. Both sets of families and friends of Kirsten and Max were certainly enjoying themselves. A fantastic day ........

Thank you to Tom, brother of Max and Best man, and all his ushers. Simone and the bridsmaids for putting up with me. And all the staff at Prestonfield ........ thank you

And of course Kirsten and Max for letting me share their day with them.

A few photographs from the day

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New Magazine Add

This is my new advertisement due to be published in the forthcoming Wedding magazine,

The Scottish Wedding Directory and Cosmopolitan Bride. All the photographs in the Ad were taken at weddings in the U.K. last year. The main photograph is of Julia and David at the Torridon Hotel in Wester Ross, a magnificent location. The smaller photographs from left to right are from Claire and Allan's wedding at Elim Christian Fellowship in Paisley: Helen and Richard's wedding at Gleneagles their son and page boy: Fay and Steve at St Sophia's in Bayswater London. The photograph was taken in Kensington High St on the way to the reception. We caused quite a stir but it was good fun. And lastly, from Laura and Matthew's wedding at Dunblane Cathedral & Roman Camp, this is one of my favourite photographs from last year. Laura was outside the Cathedral's large wooden door and I noticed her flower girl was on the move. She ran towards Laura. I captured that "perfect momemt".

A big thank you to all.

"There is no such thing as the perfect pohotograph............ just the perfect moment"

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Master Photographer

I made the front cover of a national photographers' magazine this month. The magazine is published by the MPA ( Master Photographers Association) of which I have been a member for the past twelve years. The Master Photographers' Association is the UK's only trade body exclusively for full-time professional wedding, portrait and commercial photographers.

The photograph was taken last November at Shona and Kevin's wedding in Glasgow Cathredral. A magnificent building.

Lois and Sandy informal wedding shot.

Lois and Sandy's informal wedding shot was photographed on Wednesday 11th, on a brisk and windy day, on a road on Lauder hill, but the light and the dark and stormy clouds behind us were magnificent, as you can see in the photograph below. Thank you Lois and Sandy.

Lois and Sandy The Roman Camp 21/05/11

Lois and Sandy were married at The Roman Camp on Saturday. Unfortunately, the weather was not too good, but they were having a ball inside. Only twice in the past 14 years, have I arrived at a wedding and it has been raining, and it was still raining when I have left. But I'm glad to say that it did not dampen any of the families' or guests' spirits. A few thankyous to bestman Derek and the boys, to Caroline and the bridesmaids for all their help and enthusiasm, to Shona and all the staff at Roman Camp, and to Head Chef Ian and his kitchen staff for producing, once again, some of the best food served at a wedding.

And of course Lois and Sandy for letting me share their day with them.

As usual, a few photographs from Saturday.

Seve .............

Seve Ballesteros 1957 - 2011

A few photographs from my new "Wedding Gallerys"

I have recently been working on updating my gallerys on my web site. The new wedding galleries will be on line from next week.

A few photographs taken from the new gallerys.

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